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What is a syllable?
What is a syllable?
- A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound (correct)
- A unit of pronunciation having two vowel sounds
- A unit of pronunciation having two consonant sounds
- A unit of pronunciation having one consonant sound
How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?
How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?
- 5
- 3 (correct)
- 2
- 4
What is the most common mistake in counting syllables?
What is the most common mistake in counting syllables?
- Counting each vowel sound in a diphthong as a separate syllable (correct)
- Not counting consonant blends as separate sounds
- Counting a silent 'e' at the end of a word
- Not counting vowel sounds at the end of a word
